Here’s a recap of news and information posted on Hilltown Families this past week, along with a map for finding out what’s happening this weekend and next week throughout Western MA!

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Peruse our list of Suggested Events for January 17th-23rd, 2015 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements & Hilltown Family Variety Show.

Also check our weekly column, Learn Local. Play Local. for 28 Community Highlights: Monet to Manga. Minecraft to Aircraft., our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational and cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families, and our reader recommended list of 50 Winter Suggestions for families in western MA.

January 17th-23rd, 2015

Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday

Outdoor Adventures  ♦ Snowshoeing ♦ Local History  ♦ Graveyards ♦ World Music ♦ People’s Music ♦ Puppetry ♦ Fairy Tales ♦ Service-Based Learning ♦ MLK Day ♦ Anime/Manga ♦ Science ♦ Local Food ♦ Backyard Chickens ♦ Father Groups ♦ Parent Workshops ♦ Art ♦ Aviation ♦ Silent Film ♦ Reading to Dogs ♦ Minecraft

RECAP

• The Power of Youth Mentoring
• Six Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 2015
• From Neighborhood Grocer to the Modern Supermarket
• Nature Table for January: Tracking Mealtimes
• Greenfield’s Museum of Our Industrial Heritage New Web Exhibits
• Buy Nothing Project: Creating a Sustainable Sharing and Caring Economy
• The Good Life: Grounded. Disconnected. But Grateful.
• Show Your Support for Hilltown Families: Vote for Us!
• HFVS New Year’s Peace Episode

Visit the Hilltown Families Facebook page and Twitter stream for more news and information!

FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES

1. Oak & Acorn: Beet Brownies
2. Let’s Play: Favorite Reads Inspiring Creative-Free Play
3. 20 Indoor Places to Host a Winter Birthday Party in Western MA
4. The Ripple: How Rivers Still Flow When It’s Way Below
5. Q&A: Nut-Free Bakeries in Western MA

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS

• Community Suggested Events
• Community Suggested Camps
• Community Suggested Classes
• Sustainability Bulletin Board
• Community Bulletin Board

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